University Writing Essentials

The Writing and Communication Centre offers free online asynchronous workshops for University of Waterloo students and postdocs on topics related to writing and communication.  

Find them on LEARN by self-registering for the course, “Academic and Writing Skills Hub.”  

Whether you’re getting started on a writing project and need help planning, want to learn strategies for revising your own writing, or need guidance on how to share your ideas in presentations or online, our workshops guide you through the writing process. We also offer workshops that introduce writers to different academic and professional genres, so if you’ve been asked to write something you’ve never had to write before, our workshops can give you the information you need to get started.  

All our workshops have been developed by expert Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) staff and are designed to help you understand the principles of communication, reflect on what it means for you as a communicator, and practice the skills you’ve learned.  

Working on a lab report, case study report, literature review, or a reflective essay?

WriteOnline.ca is a free online guide that takes you through your assignment from start to finish, or allows you to jump right to a specific section to get the information you need quickly and easily. Its templates and models, detailed directions, downloadable resources, and interactive writing space gives you everything you need to complete your assignment successfully.

Developed by a partnership of Writing Centres from the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the University of Guelph, WriteOnline.ca is a high-quality and detailed resource. WriteOnline.ca is funded through the Council of Ontario Universities (COU).

The Writing and Communication Centre is focused on providing students with useful feedback and strategies for their research and writing projects; we are also focused on all aspects of the communication process, including professional communication documents like emails and memos, as well as documents designed for the web, such as ePortfolios and blogs. Feel free to view and print the resources we currently have available.

Feeling stuck? We can help with brainstorming, planning, writing, and revision. We can help if you’ve got a full draft of an assignment, don’t even know where to start, and anything in between. Our advisors and peer tutors are experts in supporting you with assignments in any faculty. 

Make an appointment with an advisor or peer tutor today!